# Design "Straight Dope World" - a new theme park (reprise) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827 "2014-02-20T23:10:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/41 "2014-02-22T18:57:17Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > We’d need a dark room filled with mysterious, terrible blimps. > > And another dark room where we can set a dog on fire. And, I presume, to keep things fair, a room where dogs can set _people_ on fire!:eek:😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/42 "2014-02-22T20:27:01Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > One of those swinging pirate-ships but in the style of the yacht on the “Rio” video. And a Rick Rollercoaster, too! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/43 "2014-02-22T20:48:42Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > And another dark room where we can set a dog on fire. No. This will not be permitted. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/44 "2014-02-22T22:50:44Z")
Can we hire James Otto to play in the square? ---
**Author:** ![Gateway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dbc845/32.png) [@Gateway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gateway)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/45 "2014-02-22T23:14:58Z")
[I think I have the perfect straight dope theme park idea.](http://www.clipartheaven.com/clipart/education_&_schools/classroom_&_activities/library_2.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/46 "2014-02-22T23:32:51Z")
In light of recent events, I’d be happy to have a reflecting pool somewhere with large willow trees overhanging the water, which slowly flows by from a hidden source. Stone benches, Adirondack chairs and wooden logs around to sit with friends or alone and enjoy a quiet spot in the midst of the mayhem that may be DopePark. It should be named The Bodoni Pool. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/47 "2014-02-23T00:01:06Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Can we hire James Otto to play in the square? Only if he does Rush and Weird Al Yankovic covers. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/48 "2014-02-23T05:56:55Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > And a Rick Rollercoaster, too! 😛 Perhaps there should be a memorial to Padeye, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/49 "2014-02-23T15:32:10Z")
An attraction where there’s a dead horse that you can beat. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/50 "2014-02-23T16:40:49Z")
This could have been a great thread if it wouldn’t have turned into comedy hour. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/51 "2014-02-23T17:36:37Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > This could have been a great thread if it wouldn’t have turned into comedy hour. The subject of my most recent post was not a laughing matter.☹ ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827/52 "2014-02-23T18:37:46Z")
It exists already. It’s called a renaissance faire. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-straight-dope-world-a-new-theme-park-reprise/681827.md?page=2)